I was gazing out my back patio door at my feeders, thinking I'd better get out there and fill them up, when I spotted an odd looking bird landing in the top of one of the tall trees. I proved to be a Northern Shrike! Haven't seen one of those in the area for several years. I watched it for a minute or so as it flew to another tree top, then flew west toward a small dried up wet land next door. I lost sight of it after that.
I live at 1881 Gilford Rd., approx. 1 mile east of Yonge St., south side of the road. The wetland is west of my residence, at the end of a small orchard. Gilford Rd. can be reached by traveling Cty Rd 89 east from Hwy 400 to Yonge St. (traffic lights) then turn south to the next road, which is Gilford Rd. Travel east on Gilford Rd. until you see the Go Kart track on your left. The 'wetland' is directly across the road from there. Happy birding in 2004!! Sue Stam 1881 Gilford Rd Gilford ON L0L 1R0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Sue Stam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
